Grants & Scholarships for African-American Women

Spelman College Scholarships

• Spelman College, a prestigious black women’s college in Atlanta, is rated as the best historically black college and university (HBCU) by “U.S. News & World Report” in 2010. Spelman offers several scholarships to its students. Five incoming students with stellar academic records and evidence of leadership skills and community service involvement receive the Presidential Scholarship, which covers tuition, fees and on-campus housing for four years. The ExxonMobil Foundation gave the school $1 million in 2010 to fund the Women in Science and Engineering Scholars Program with a goal of increasing the number of black women in science and math professions. Six students annually receive this scholarship, which covers half the cost of tuition, fees, room and board. Applicants must apply for the scholarships through Spelman’s financial aid office.

  Spelman College

  350 Spelman Lane S.W.

  Atlanta, GA 30314

  404-681-3643

  spelman.edu

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship

• The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, a nonprofit organization that promotes black women in business. sponsors the Dr. Julianne Malveaux scholarship for African-American women. Malveaux is a prominent academic, commentator and economist who is president of Bennett College, a predominantly black school for women in Greensboro, North Carolina. The scholarship is for black sophomore or junior women at an accredited college who major in economics, journalism or a related field and submit an essay. Students can apply online.

  Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship

  NANBPWC

  1806 New Hampshire Ave, N.W.

  Washington, D.C. 20009

  202-483-4206

  nanbpwc.org

African-American Women in Computer Science

• African-American women who attend historically black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, can apply for scholarships from the African-American Women in Computer Science program. The National Science Foundation funds the scholarships with the aim of increasing the number of black women in computer science and information technology positions. Nineteen students annually receive stipends between $2,000 and $5,000. Students must be U.S. citizens, have a minimum 2.5 grade-point average and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and a financial need form.

  AAWCS Scholarship Program

  CIS Department

  Florida A&M University

  Tallahassee, FL 32307

  850-561-2250

  cis.famu.edu